The symphony orchestras of Oregon and Winnipeg have laid off their musicians, conductors, and some of theor staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “What we're staring down between now and the end of June is a $5 million loss,” … » Read

The Spoleto Festival, scheduled for May 22 to June 7 in historic Charleston, SC, has been cancelled—for the first time in its history. General Director Nigel Redden ticked off the key losses: Omar , the new opera by Rhiannon Giddens with … » Read

Now that the  New York Philharmonic has cancelled the rest of its season, other major orchestras are following suit. Today’s addition, announced within moments of the Philadelphia Orchestra announcing 2020-21 , is Cleveland. “In … » Read

OPERA America has cancelled its annual conference—it’s 50 th --scheduled for May 13 to 16, in Seattle, WA (of all places). “In light of our plans to celebrate our anniversary and look to the future in the city of our founding, … » Read

Almost all of the nation’s 200,000 arts and cultural organizations have been stopped dead in their tracks by the coronavirus pandemic. And the longer it persists, the greater the damage. The average museum and performing arts group has less … » Read

A who’s who from New York’s philanthropic community is coming together to create the NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund. The $75m Fund, launched on Mar. 20, will provide grants and loans to small and mid-size social service and … » Read

The Atlanta Opera and Grady Health System are partnering to produce medical masks that can be used in local hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Late last week, the Opera’s CEO Tomer Zvulun [pictured] pitched the idea to John Haupert, … » Read

The spread of COVID-19 shows no signs of slowing down in the U.S in the next several months. Now that the New York Philharmonic has bitten the bullet and cancelled the rest of its season, chances are good that most other orchestras will follow … » Read

Musical America's continuing series of life in the classical music diaspora. Today’s report comes from Neeta Helms, CEO of Classical Movements, which puts orchestras and choirs on tour across 145 countries. Three to five of our 12-member … » Read

The New York Philharmonic has cancelled its concerts through June 13, the end of the season, as well as its first European tour with Music Director Jaap van Zweden, scheduled for April 30-May 12, with concerts in London, Cologne, Luxembourg, … » Read